Brian Contreras, executive director of the Second Chance Youth Program, is running for the District one seat that is currently held by councilman Jose Castaneda.“I care very much for our community and am proud to call Salinas my home. It’s time for a change and I hope I can count on your support,” Contreras posted on his Facebook page.Contreras can’t file his campaign papers until next year, but his early announcement could make him a front runner on a Castaneda recall initiative.That recall effort, started earlier this summer by Juan Sandoval, who is currently in the signature gathering phase.If the initiative makes the ballot, it could go before voters sooner than the November general election.It’s unclear if Castaneda plans to run for re-election, but he’s in the process of suing the city council and mayor. He's accusing them of disenfranchising District one voters when they decided to censure him.“I recognize to be an elected official is a huge responsibility to not only the constituents in the district, but the city as a whole,” Contreras stated on his Facebook.

SALINAS, Calif. —

Brian Contreras, executive director of the Second Chance Youth Program, is running for the District one seat that is currently held by councilman Jose Castaneda.

“I care very much for our community and am proud to call Salinas my home. It’s time for a change and I hope I can count on your support,” Contreras posted on his Facebook page.

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Contreras can’t file his campaign papers until next year, but his early announcement could make him a front runner on a Castaneda recall initiative.

That recall effort, started earlier this summer by Juan Sandoval, who is currently in the signature gathering phase.

If the initiative makes the ballot, it could go before voters sooner than the November general election.

It’s unclear if Castaneda plans to run for re-election, but he’s in the process of suing the city council and mayor. He's accusing them of disenfranchising District one voters when they decided to censure him.

“I recognize to be an elected official is a huge responsibility to not only the constituents in the district, but the city as a whole,” Contreras stated on his Facebook.